Ahmed Zewail
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Ahmed Zewail was born on February 26, 1946, in Damanhur [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He was a chemist, university teacher, inventor, and physicist who worked in the field of chemistry [8][9][10][11]. Zewail passed away on August 2, 2016, in Pasadena from spinal cord lymphoma [12][2][7][4][5][13][14][15][16][17][18][19].
Throughout his career, Zewail received numerous prestigious awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Davy Medal, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, and Albert Einstein World Award of Science, among others . He was elected as a member of several distinguished scientific societies, including the Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Sciences .
Ahmed Zewail
Summary
Ahmed Zewail is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damanhur[2]. He died in Pasadena[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2].
- Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3].
- Ahmed Zewail is buried at 6th of October City[9].
- Ahmed Zewail held citizenship in Egypt[10].
- Ahmed Zewail held citizenship in United States[11].
- Arabic was Ahmed Zewail's native language[12].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included chemist[4].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included university teacher[5].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included inventor[6].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included physicist[7].
- Ahmed Zewail's field of work was chemistry[13].
- Ahmed Zewail was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
- Ahmed Zewail was employed by Alexandria University[15].
- Ahmed Zewail's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[16].
- Ahmed Zewail's education included a stint at Alexandria University[17].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[20].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Davy Medal[21].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[22].
- Ahmed Zewail received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[23].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Royal Society[24].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[26].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2]. Arabic was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Alexandria University[17], a public university[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1938[34], headquartered in Alexandria[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7]. Ahmed Zewail's field of work was chemistry[13]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in California[39] and Alexandria University[15], a public university[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1938[42], headquartered in Alexandria[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[20], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1824[52]; Davy Medal[21], a medallion[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1877[55]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[22], a science award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1978[58]; and NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[23], a chemistry award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1979[61].
Personal Life
Ahmed Zewail's religion is recorded as Islam[62].
Death and Burial
Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3]. He is buried at 6th of October City[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmed Zewail include Ahmed Zewail Award[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 2005[66].
Why It Matters
Ahmed Zewail ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Ahmed Zewail Award[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 2005[66].
FAQs
Where was Ahmed Zewail born?
Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2].
Where did Ahmed Zewail die?
Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3].
What did Ahmed Zewail do for work?
Ahmed Zewail worked as chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Ahmed Zewail go to school?
Ahmed Zewail was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16] and Alexandria University[17].
What awards did Ahmed Zewail receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Benjamin Franklin Medal[20], and Davy Medal[21].